6061 Aluminum Tube

6061 aluminum tube is an alloy of magnesium and silicon with excellent general performance. It possesses moderate strength, good corrosion resistance, and formability. This alloy is suitable for welding or brazing, and after anodization, it exhibits outstanding appearance.

Among heat-treatable aluminum alloys, 6061 aluminum alloy is one of the most commonly used and is known for its affordability. Aluminum tube 6061 is commonly utilized in aerospace, maritime, electronics, decoration, machinery, and structural applications.

Specifications of Chalco 6061 aluminum tube:

• ASTM B241, ASTM B429, AMS-QQ-A-200/8
• ASTM B221Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
• AMS 4079 6061-0 Drawn Seamless Aluminum Tube Close Tolerence; AMS 4080 6061-0 Drawn Seamless Aluminum Tube
• AMS 4081 6061-T4 Drawn Seamless Hydraulic Aluminum Tube;AMS 4082 6061-T6 Drawn Seamless Aluminum Tube;
• AMS 4083 6061-T6 Drawn Seamless Hydraulic Aluminum Tube; QQ-A-225/8 6061-T6 / T651 Cold finished bar, tube, section; WW-T-700/6 6061-T6 Seamless, drawn tube
• MIL-T-7081 6061-T6 hydraulic aluminum tube; EN 2392 6061-t6 aluminum tube

Product details of 6061 aluminum tube

Chalco's popular types of 6061 aluminum tubes

Chalco is a professional manufacturer of 6061 aluminum tubes, offering a variety of types including 6061 seamless aluminum tubes, 6061 welded aluminum tubes, 6061 square aluminum tubes, 6061 round aluminum tubes, 6061 aluminum oval tubes and 6061 aluminum triangular tubes to meet different customer needs.

6061 aluminum round tube

OD:3mm - 600mm (0.1" - 23.6")

Wall:0.5mm - 100mm (0.02" - 3.9")

Method:Extruded, Cold Drawn

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6061 aluminum square tube

OD:3mm - 600mm (0.1" - 23.6")

Wall:0.5mm - 100mm (0.02" - 3.9")

Applications:Structural components, machined parts resistance, sports equipment, building frames.

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6061 aluminum oval tubing

OD:10mm - 300mm (0.4" - 11.8")

ID:5mm - 150mm (0.2" - 5.9")

Wall:1mm - 20mm (0.04" - 0.79")

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6061 aluminum rectangular tubing

Width:10mm - 300mm (0.39" - 11.81")

Height:5mm - 200mm (0.2" - 7.87")

Wall:1mm - 200mm (0.04" - 0.79")

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6061 spiral welded aluminum pipe

OD:50mm - 1000mm (1.97" - 39.37")

Wall:2mm - 20mm (0.08" - 0.79")

Application: Large drainage pipes, ventilation systems, oil and natural gas pipelines

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6061 t6 aluminum streamline tubing

6061-T6 aluminum streamline tubing, made from 6061-T6 alloy with a streamlined design, is widely used in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and building structures to reduce air resistance.

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6061-t6 telescoping aluminum round tube

6061-T6 telescoping aluminum tube is widely used in adjustable applications like flagpoles and tripods, with sizes from 10 mm to 100 mm (0.39" to 3.94") in diameter and 1 mm to 5 mm (0.04" to 0.20") in wall thickness. Click aluminum telescopic tube to learn more.

6061 large diameter aluminum tube - the flagship product of Chalco

6061 ultra large diameter seamless aluminum tube pipe

OD:Up to 1300mm (51.2")

Wall:Up to 200mm (7.9")

Length:Up to 13000mm (512")

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Aluminum Corporation of China has adopted a 50, 000-ton vertical hot extrusion machine to overcome the technical difficulties in producing large-diameter seamless pipes. This is Chalco's patented technology.

Chalco's 6061 large diameter seamless aluminum tubes pipes are mainly used in the nuclear energy field, aerospace field, and offshore drilling platforms.To learn more about large diameter products, please click large diameter aluminum pipe.

Chalco 6061 t4 t6 aluminum round tube (tubing) sizes

Tips:The 6061 aluminum tubes provided by Chalco are all seamless aluminum tubes.

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Sch40 6061 seamless aluminum tube pipe

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APPLICATIONS

• Aerospace: 6061 aluminum tube is widely used in structural components of aircraft and spacecraft, such as fuselage structures, wings and landing gear, etc. because of its high strength and lightweight properties.
• Automobile industry: In automobile manufacturing, 6061 aluminum tubes are often used to manufacture frames, body structures, engine parts and other key components to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel efficiency.
• Ship Construction: 6061 aluminum tube is used in ship construction to manufacture hulls, bulkheads and internal ship structures because of its excellent corrosion resistance and high strength.
• Sporting goods: such as bicycle frames, golf clubs, rifle barrels, etc. The lightweight and corrosion resistance of 6061 aluminum tubes make it an ideal material for many sporting goods.
• Building and Structure: 6061 aluminum tube is commonly used in building and structural engineering for pipes, handrails, frames, etc. as it has good strength and weather resistance and can be easily processed and welded.
• Electronic products: such as computer casings, mobile phone frames, etc. The high strength and lightweight of 6061 aluminum tubes make it an important part of many electronic products.
• Medical equipment: In medical equipment manufacturing, 6061 aluminum tubes are often used to manufacture wheelchairs, brackets, operating tables, etc. because it has good strength and durability while being lightweight

Production process of 6061 seamless cold drawn aluminum tube

• Raw material preparation:Select high-quality aluminum alloy ingots.
• Billet heating: Heat the ingot to 480°C to 520°C.
• Extrusion molding: Extrude the heated aluminum ingot into aluminum tube blanks through an extruder.
• Cooling: Quickly cool the aluminum tube blanks by water cooling or air cooling.
• Cold drawing: The cooled aluminum tube blanks are cold drawn through a cold drawing machine to gradually reduce their diameter and improve their precision.
• Heat treatment: The aluminum tube after cold drawing is subjected to T6 heat treatment (quenching and aging treatment).
• Straightening and cutting: The heat-treated aluminum tube is straightened and cut into the required length.
• Surface treatment: Surface treatment such as anodizing is performed as required.
• Inspection and testing: Dimension, surface quality and mechanical properties are tested.
• Finished product packaging: Packaging and storage are performed according to specification requirements.

6061 aluminum tube production process video

Considerations for bending 6061 aluminum tube

• Choose the appropriate heat treatment temper:6061 aluminum alloy is often used in the T6 state, which has high strength but lower ductility. It is preferable to anneal the material to the O state (fully annealed) before bending to increase ductility.
• Design an appropriate bending radius: The bending radius should be greater than three times the tube diameter to prevent cracking due to a radius that is too tight.
• Employ specialized bending machines:Use bending equipment specifically designed for aluminum tubes to ensure a smooth and even bending process.
• Control the bending speed: Maintain a moderate bending speed to prevent stress concentration and material failure.
• Lubrication and protection: Apply appropriate lubricants during the bending process to reduce friction and surface damage.Use protective sleeves on the tube surface to prevent direct contact with molds that could cause scratches.
• Inspection and correction: Continuously monitor the stress and deformation of the aluminum tube during the bending process.Use correction tools to adjust minor deformations if necessary.
• Post-treatment: If the aluminum tube was annealed before bending, it should undergo T6 heat treatment again to restore its original strength and hardness.Perform necessary surface treatments on the bent tube, such as anodizing, to enhance corrosion resistance.

Other knowledge about Chalco 6061 alloy tube

6061 pipe or 6061 tube

Chalco can manufacture and supply aluminum tube and pipes. The difference between aluminum pipe and tube lies in their intended use, with pipes typically used for transporting fluids and gases and measured by internal diameter, while tubes are used for structural applications and measured by external dimensions.If you want to know more, please click to view the difference between pipe and tube.

What are thin-walled and thick-walled aluminum tube?

It is generally believed that the wall thickness/pipe diameter equal to 0.02 is the watershed between thick-walled aluminum tube and thin-walled aluminum tube. The wall thickness/pipe diameter greater than 0.02 is a thick-walled aluminum tube, and the wall thickness/pipe diameter less than 0.02 is a thin-walled aluminum tube.Learn more to click thin wall aluminum tube pipe.

Why choose Chalco as your aluminum tube supplier?

• 6061 aluminum pipe sizes are massive and can be customized for cutting
• As a factory, 6061 aluminum tube price is very competitive.
• Various quality test reports are provided, so you can buy with confidence.
• Free samples, see the samples first and then consider.

6061 aluminum tube mechanical properties